{"id":176293,"date":"2026-04-14T02:26:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T02:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=176293"},"modified":"2026-04-14T02:26:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T02:26:48","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-bills-draft-target-13-td-wr-in-focus-as-buffalo-shows-significant-interest-%f0%9f%91%87","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=176293","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 BILLS\u2019 DRAFT TARGET: 13-TD WR in Focus as Buffalo Shows \u2018Significant Interest\u2019 \ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2264102880_3b5b93-e1776100166755.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2264102880_3b5b93-e1776100166755.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2264102880_3b5b93-e1776100166755.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2264102880_3b5b93-e1776100166755.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Bills Reportedly Showing 'Significant Interest' in 13-TD WR Ahead of NFL Draft\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>Bills showing interest in Skyler Bell.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Buffalo Bills could look to draft some wide receiver help, and the team is showing some interest in an intriguing name.<\/p>\n<p>Buffalo traded for DJ Moore to be the team\u2019s No. 1 receiver. But the team could look to add some more depth to the position. And, with the NFL Draft just weeks away, the Bills are showing interest in UConn Huskies receiver Skyler Bell, according to Ryan Talbot of Syracuse.com.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPer a league source, the Bills have shown significant interest in UConn WR Skyler Bell,\u201d Talbot wrote on X. \u201cBell finished 2025 with 101 receptions for 1,278 yds &amp; 13 TDs. The WR has good speed &amp; can hurt teams in all three levels of the field. He\u2019s projected to be a day-two pick.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Bills don\u2019t have a second-round pick, but he\u2019s expected to be a third-round pick. Buffalo could also look to trade up in the third round to bolster the receiver position.<\/p>\n<p>Bell is a deep ball threat who can add some more speed to the Bills\u2019 receiving core and also chip in on special teams. He spent two years at UConn after three years at Wisconsin, and is coming off the best season of his career with 1,278 yards and 13 touchdowns.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Skyler Bell Draft Profile<\/h2>\n<p>Bell is one of the top receivers available and is expected to be a third-round pick in the 2026 MLB Draft.<\/p>\n<p>NFL Draft analyst Lance Zierlein of NFL.com compared him to Michael Gallup. And, he had plenty of praise for the Huskies receiver.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBell is an inside\/outside target with adequate size and field-stretching speed,\u201d Zierlein wrote. \u201cHe has the tools to beat press quickly and the acceleration\/cut quickness to open clean windows. While he\u2019s sudden in and out of his break points, his route-running can be a tad mechanical at times.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBell\u2019s catch focus appeared sharper in 2025 but his career drop total rivals his touchdown total. The TDs left on the field due to underthrown passes at UConn will turn into NFL touchdowns with an accurate passer. Bell\u2019s speed and upside should make him a productive starter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Zierlein believes Bell\u2019s speed and his ability to create yards after the catch are the key to success in the NFL. But the 6-foot receiver isn\u2019t known for his ability to win the 50-50 balls. And, he\u2019s more of a body catcher, which could be an issue in the NFL.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Bills Showing Interest in Draft WRs<\/h2>\n<p>Buffalo has been widely mocked to be defensive-heavy in the 2026 NFL Draft, but the team is also showing interest in wide receivers.<\/p>\n<p>Bills general manager Brandon Beane said there are a couple of receivers the team likes and has talked to.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are some good wide receivers in this draft, and we\u2019ve interviewed a few,\u201d Beane said. He also provided insight when asked about wide receivers and what the Bills look for. Position-less players. Can you play inside, can you play outside? That way, when we break the huddle, we can look around for the right mismatch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Bills have been linked to receiver and linebacker help ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23-25.<\/p>\n<p>Cole Shelton Cole Shelton covers the NHL, MLB, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns for Heavy.com. He has covered pro and college sports since 2016, including bylines at BJ Penn, USA Today, SB Nation, Rotowire, Canadian Baseball Network and more. More about Cole Shelton<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty Bills showing interest in Skyler Bell. 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